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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1917
Page
5
Mr and Mrs Holmes Ginn marked twenty five years of marriage with a Friday evening celebration at Buena Vista. The event featured spring blossoms silver trimmings and candles. Music and readings were provided by several guests drawing attendees from out of town.
The notice lists Chester and Charlestown residents linking families Mr. and Mrs. William E. Reed and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Reed with others in Middletown Boyce Darkesville and Washington. Included are Mr. and Mrs. G W Ginn Mr. and Mrs. T B Gibson Mr. and Mrs. Powell Coble and Miss Scollay Bryarly.
A marriage license was issued to Lewis Magruder and Wilhelmina Kelley, both residents of this city. Magruder recently obtained an absolute divorce from his former wife, and Kelley is recorded as a widow in the marriage records.
Clarke County holds a Friday 3.30 pm courthouse meeting to form a Council of Safety uniting agriculture and education groups for food production. Governor Stuart's plan guides the effort and all farmers and interested residents are urged to attend.
Rev. Dr. Carlton D. Harris editor of the Baltimore Southern Methodist spent this afternoon in Martinsburg on business. He then departed for Middletown Virginia, passing through Winchester and will return to Baltimore with his aunt Miss Anna Harris who is planned to undergo eye surgery.
Madison Lodge No 6 of Odd Fellows will meet at 7 30 Sunday evening and march to United Brethren Church for the annual sermon at 8 o clock by Rev George W Stover pastor. Visiting brethren are invited.
A. Mitchell of Bagdad Kentucky writes that his daughter suffered kidney trouble and is now completely cured after taking Foley Kidney Pills. The ad claims the pills strengthen weak kidneys relieve bladder troubles stop rheumatic pain and backache and relieve sore muscles. Sold everywhere.
Local brief notes William Mason of Shackeysville improved after several days confined to bed. Ernest Whitacre moved to Green Spring for business. A wet spring left farmers around here with little plowing. Ernest and Ora Whitacre with others visited R. A. Whitacre.
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